Tag: Guardians of the Galaxy

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY OF Sequels Updated

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

Marvel bet big on a nearly unknown group of anti-heroes and won bigger.

 

Guardians of the Galaxy conquered planet Earth with rave reviews. The outer space based renegades deliver a blast of new energy and opportunity into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

 

We knew we’d meet Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Groot and Rocket along with Ronan, Nebula, The Collector and the Nova Corps but writer/director James Gunn packed the films with big surprises that could lead the Marvel movies into even bolder directions.

 

Who should be on deck to join Guardians 2?

 

Here’s what we said then after seeing the first trailer but after this blast of adventure we must update our list of heroes and villains for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and beyond. Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY OF Sequels Updated

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Aliens For Your Consideration

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy is about to blast the box-office and reveal the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

 

Guardians introduces Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora and Groot as the rogues turned rebel heroes against the evil of Thanos, Ronan, Nebula. The James Gunn directed film sets the stage for future cosmic conflict by introducing the Nova Corps including Rhomann Dey and The Collector of The Elders of The Universe.

 

What other aliens races could appear in future Guardians or Avengers sequel? These are the most enigmatic aliens this geek wants to see invade: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Aliens For Your Consideration

THANOS: THE INFINITY REVELATION Preview

Thanos: The Infinity Revelation courtesy Marvel
Thanos: The Infinity Revelation courtesy Marvel

Thanos hits the big screen in Guardians of the Galaxy this week. Josh Brolin plays the Mad God of Titan. The creator of Marvel’s ultimate big bad brings the villain back in an original graphic novel.

 

Legendary writer/artist Jim Starlin (Captain Marvel, The Infinity Gauntlet) gives fans Thanos: The Infinity Revelation next week. Continue reading THANOS: THE INFINITY REVELATION Preview

AVENGERS & GUARDIANS Leading To INFINITY GAUNTLET?

Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel
Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel

With Josh Brolin proudly wearing the Infinity Gauntlet at San Diego Comic Con after the announcement he’s playing Thanos, is it only a matter of time before we discover the Marvel Cinematic endgame?

 

The clues are there.

 

Brolin will play the Mad God of Titan in Guardians of the Galaxy. The character was seen briefly in the post-credit scene of The Avengers. It looks like Thanos could be the Blofeld (as in the James Bond franchise) for Marvel. Continue reading AVENGERS & GUARDIANS Leading To INFINITY GAUNTLET?

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Director on THUNDERBOLTS

Thunderbolts #2 courtesy Marvel
Thunderbolts #2 courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy opens next week. The success of this film could cinematic launch a more down to earth Marvel team.

 

Director James Gunn is on board for one more Marvel movie but it may not be Guardians 2.

 

It may be Thunderbolts?

 

“Thunderbolts? I will tell you, one time I was saying to Kevin [Feige], we were sitting on set together on one of the days he visited and I said, ‘You know, I really want to make Thunderbolts,’ and he said, ‘James, if Guardians does well you’ll be able to do whatever you want so we’ll see what happens,” Gunn told Screen Rant.

 

Which version could make it to the big screen?

 

Like the Guardians, the Thunderbolts have been though many rosters and twists on the concept. Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Director on THUNDERBOLTS

ZOE SALDANA On GAMORA In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Preview

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

Zoe Saldana is becoming the modern queen of sci-fi. After iconic roles in Star Trek and Avatar, the actress is bringing a Marvel Comics femme fatale to the big screen in Guardians of the Galaxy.

Saldana is gorgeous in green skin as Gamora – soldier, assassin, seductress and daughter of Thanos (last seen The Avengers.)

Marvel released a new featurette with Saldana explaining what makes Gamora tick.

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading ZOE SALDANA On GAMORA In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Preview

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Extended Trailer

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

The geek universe is buzzing at light speed after a lucky few experienced an IMAX preview of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy with more action, more classic rock and roll and a first look at Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead) as blue-skinned warrior Yondu.

 

For the rest of us mere mortals here’s an extended look (aka trailer #3 via CBM trailers) as Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) declares the “losers” of the universe and attempts to rally his fellow criminals into uniting against the threat of Ronan (Lee Pace) while sparring in hilarious exchanges with Rocket (Bradley Cooper.)

 

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Extended Trailer